Universal Portable CTEL Interface (UPCI), function - GF82.70-P-0004SXX

MODEL 221.0/1 as of 1.9.06 with CODE (494) USA version up to Model Year 8 

MODEL 221.0/1 with CODE (389) Mobile phone preinstallation with universal interface, USA/Canada up to Model Year 8 

MODEL 216.3 with CODE (494) USA version up to Model Year 8 

Location of components shown on model 221 

Location of components shown on model 221 with code (396) Linguatronic - English (US) 

Networking of components 

Networking of components shown on model 221 with code (396) Linguatronic - English (US) 

Function requirements:

• Power supply okay
• Controller Area Network (data bus/CAN bus) and Media Oriented System Transport (MOST) active
• Portable CTEL (A34/6) inserted into UPCI [UHI] portable CTEL holder (Universal Handy Interface)
• Enabled Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card inserted in portable CTEL
• Correct Personal Identification Number (PIN) entry and successful log-in to the respective mobile telephone network of the service provider

The combination of the Universal Portable CTEL Interface (UPCI [UHI]) control unit and the relevant UPCI [UHI] portable CTEL holder (Universal Portable CTEL Interface) makes it possible to operate different portable CTELs (e.g. Motorola). In addition, it is also possible to operate devices with Bluetooth capability (e.g. laptop).

Phone calls can be made in "private mode" using a Bluetooth headset.

The Universal Portable CTEL Interface (UPCI [UHI]) system is provided as a complete preinstallation. In model 221 with code (396) Linguatronic - English (US) it also contains the voice control system (VCS [SBS]). In model 216, the VCS [SBS] is installed as standard.

The vehicle is equipped with the complete preinstallation comprising the following components:

• Telephone and GPS roof antenna incl. wiring, for model 221
• Telephone and GPS antenna (A2/49) incl. wiring, for model 216
• Bluetooth antenna incl. wiring
• Frequency switchover control unit incl. wiring
• Universal Portable CTEL Interface (UPCI [UHI]) control unit incl. wiring
• UPCI [UHI] portable CTEL holder (Universal Portable CTEL Interface) and the portable CTEL

The UPCI [UHI] system consists of the following components:

• Instrument Cluster
• Universal Portable CTEL Interface (UPCI [UHI]) control unit
• UPCI portable CTEL holder (Universal Handy Interface)
• Portable cellular telephone
• Hands-free system microphone group
• Telephone and GPS roof antenna, for model 221
• Telephone and GPS antenna, for model 216
• Bluetooth antenna
• Right multifunction steering wheel pushbutton group (S111)
• Center console button group
• COMAND display
• Front central operating unit
• Audio speaker system
• COMAND controller unit
• Voice control system (VCS [SBS]) control unit, for model 221 with code (396) Linguatronic - English (US), for model 216 as standard
• EIS [EZS] control unit
• Steering column module
• Central gateway control unit
• Left multifunction steering wheel pushbutton group (S110)
• Frequency switchover control unit

The UPCI system contains the following functions:

• Establish phone calls in hands-free mode
• Display call numbers and caller ID
• Display stored telephone numbers from the portable CTEL or from the Universal Portable CTEL Interface (UPCI [UHI]) control unit in the multifunction display (A1p13) of the instrument cluster
• Selection of the menu item "TEL" using the system selection button via the left multifunction steering wheel button group
• Selection of the menu item "TEL" via the front central operating unit
• Scrolling (telephone directory function) using the scroll forward and back button via the left multifunction steering wheel button group
• Selection of the "Accept/terminate phone call" function via the right multifunction steering wheel button group using the Accept/terminate phone call button
• Transmission of all audio signals via the MOST
• Voice control, voice input is made via the hands-free system microphone group. The volume of any active audio source is automatically muted during a telephone call to ensure minimum distortion to the voice input by the user via the hands-free system microphone group
• The UPCI [UHI] system is activated using the On/Off button of the portable CTEL or automatically by a wake-up pulse over the MOST. Automatic activation can be initiated via the COMAND controller unit or the status "circuit 15 ON"
• The UPCI [UHI] system is deactivated using the On/Off button of the portable CTEL or automatically after expiration of the run-on time set on the portable CTEL
• Voice output is accomplished over the audio speaker system
• Display of provider name in COMAND display.

The volume of the audio speaker system can be set individually by the user. This is possible using the MFL's integrated buttons + and - for setting specific functions and volume control or using the portable CTEL.

Several displays (e.g. "ENTER PIN"), which inform the user about the operating condition of the portable CTEL, are used to show the functions in the following components:

• Portable CTEL display
• COMAND display
• Multifunction display of instrument cluster

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